Passenger Transport Framework
Estimated value
£148.0m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
3
Published
06 Jul 2026
Description
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) is seeking providers to join a Passenger Transport Framework for home to school transport requirements, and for use by all BCP service users and employees. This contract has been divided into lots which are: • Lot 1 - Minibuses with 9 - 16 Passenger Seats • Lot 2 - Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles or Social Cars for up to 8 Passenger Seats • Lot 3 - Ad Hoc Provision of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats Lot 1 & Lot 2: All suppliers who meet the Council’s selection criteria, as set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be awarded a place on the Framework. All required routes will be awarded following completion of further competition procedures. Lot 3: All suppliers who meet the Council’s selection criteria, as set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be awarded a place on the Framework. Bidders will be required to submit pricing for Lot 3. Bidders can tender for a single lot or multiple lots.
Scope
- Reference
- DN819244
- Total value
- £148,000,000 excluding VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2031Possible extension to 31 Aug 2034
Options to extend are subject to satisfactory performance throughout the life of the contract and the Council's confirmation of funding availability (budget).
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 6000000085000000
- Contract locations
- Plymouth, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price only | price | 100.00% |
| Price | Price only | price | 100.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
As listed in the Invitation to Tender
As listed in the Invitation to tender
As listed in the Invitation To Tender
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 20 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 03 Aug 2026, 1:00 pm
- Submission address
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ↗
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minibuses with 9 - 16 Passenger Seats | £4.5m | active |
| 2 | Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles or Social Cars for up to 8 Passenger Seats | £12.3m | active |
| 3 | Ad Hoc Provision of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles up to 8 Passenger Seats | £1.7m | active |